Segway
3 synonyms and 0 antonyms for Segway, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A two-wheeled, self-balancing electric vehicle ridden standing up, steered by leaning and by a handlebar column; a trademark.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A two-wheeled, self-balancing electric vehicle ridden standing up, steered by leaning and by a handlebar column; a trademark.
“Tourists wobbled through the old town on Segways.”
2. verb nonstandard
A common misspelling of segue, meaning to move smoothly from one topic, scene or piece of music into another.
“He tried to segway into asking for a raise, but everyone had left the meeting.”
How to Use Segway
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Capitalise Segway when you mean the vehicle. In edited writing, the transition sense should always be spelled segue.
Etymology
The trademark was coined as a respelling of segue (from Italian segue, 'it follows'), chosen to suggest a smooth transition. The spelling's resemblance is deliberate, which is why 'segway' is now such a common misspelling of segue in writing.
Full origin of Segway →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Segway and segue?
A Segway is the two-wheeled electric vehicle you stand on, and it is a brand name, so it takes a capital S. Segue, pronounced the same way, is the verb and noun for a smooth transition between topics or pieces of music. Writing 'a nice segway into the next point' is a misspelling.
Are Segways still made?
The original two-wheeled self-balancing Segway PT was discontinued in 2020, though the brand lives on and still sells other electric scooters and personal transporters. Plenty of the original machines remain in service on tours and with security patrols.
Why do so many people write segway instead of segue?
Because segue is pronounced SEG-way, which matches the far more familiar brand spelling. The correct spelling comes from Italian and looks nothing like it sounds, so the eye reaches for the vehicle instead.